In the long arc of a franchise still chasing its last championship from three decades ago, the Dallas Cowboys found a moment of renewal Sunday — a 37-20 victory over Washington in which quarterback Dak Prescott surpassed Tony Romo's career touchdown record, reaching 249, and owner Jerry Jones exhaled after fearing an 0-2 start that might have darkened the season before it truly began. Milestones in sport are rarely just about numbers; they mark the quiet passing of one era into another, and Prescott's record signals that the present has finally, formally, overtaken the Cowboys' celebrated past
Jones warns of 'dangerous' Cowboys after Prescott breaks franchise TD record
Nothing more dangerous than an old man with money
Mark
So Jones says "nothing more dangerous than an old man with money"—what's he really saying there?
Mimi
He's acknowledging that he has the resources to spend aggressively, and he's willing to use them. It's a bit of a warning to the rest of the league, but also a release valve for his own frustration.
Luke
But the NFL has a salary cap. So what does that quote actually mean in practice? Is he saying he'd spend more if he could, or is he just being colorful?
Mimi
Probably both. The quote is more about his mindset—his hunger—than about what he can literally do under the rules.
Mark
Why was Jones so worried about starting 0-2?
Mimi
Because it sets a tone. Two losses to start the season, and suddenly you're fighting narrative, momentum, and doubt. He said he wasn't even confident coming into the Washington game.
Luke
But they beat Washington 37-20. That's not a squeaker. Is that enough to erase the Giants loss, or is this team still figuring itself out?
Mimi
One win doesn't answer that question. But it keeps them alive and gives them something to build on.
Mark
Prescott breaking Romo's record—how significant is that?
Mimi
It's symbolic. Romo was the face of the franchise for years. Prescott surpassing him in touchdown passes says something about durability and the passage of time.
Luke
Eleven seasons for Prescott to get to 249. How many seasons did Romo need?
Mimi
The source doesn't say. But the point is Prescott did it, and now he owns that piece of Cowboys history.
Mark
What happens next?
Mimi
They go to Brazil to play Baltimore. If they win, they're 2-1 and the narrative shifts. If they lose, the questions come back.
Le Pouls
- A Week 1 loss to the Giants had placed Dallas on the edge of an 0-2 start, and even owner Jerry Jones admitted he walked into Sunday's game with more anxiety than confidence.
- Dak Prescott answered the pressure with four touchdown passes, dismantling Washington's defense and erasing Tony Romo's long-standing franchise record in the process.
- The 37-20 final score wasn't just a win — it was a statement that silenced, at least temporarily, the growing noise around a team that looked vulnerable just seven days earlier.
- Jones emerged from the locker room visibly relieved, crediting the coaching staff and players while framing the victory as essential to the organization's morale and direction.
- Dallas now carries momentum into an unusual Week 3 road trip to Brazil, where a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens will reveal whether this win was a turning point or merely a pause.
In the long arc of a franchise still chasing its last championship from three decades ago, the Dallas Cowboys found a moment of renewal Sunday — a 37-20 victory over Washington in which quarterback Dak Prescott surpassed Tony Romo's career touchdown record, reaching 249, and owner Jerry Jones exhaled after fearing an 0-2 start that might have darkened the season before it truly began. Milestones in sport are rarely just about numbers; they mark the quiet passing of one era into another, and Prescott's record signals that the present has finally, formally, overtaken the Cowboys' celebrated past. The road ahead — including a Week 3 journey to Brazil to face Baltimore — will test whether this moment of relief can become something more lasting.
Jerry Jones left the Cowboys' locker room Sunday with a quip ready — "Nothing more dangerous than an old man with money" — but beneath the bravado was genuine relief. Dallas had just beaten Washington 37-20, and the owner admitted he'd been quietly dreading what an 0-2 start might have done to the season's spirit.
The victory belonged, in large part, to Dak Prescott. The quarterback threw four touchdown passes and, in doing so, crossed a threshold that had stood as one of the last monuments to the Cowboys' 1990s dynasty: he surpassed Tony Romo's franchise record for career touchdown passes, reaching 249 across eleven seasons in Dallas. It was the kind of milestone that doesn't just celebrate a player — it marks the moment a franchise's present finally steps out from the shadow of its past.
Jones was generous in his praise, crediting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and the players who had put in the work after a deflating Week 1 loss to the Giants. The win mattered for the standings, he said, but more than that, it mattered for the belief of everyone inside the organization.
The larger question — whether this Cowboys team can truly contend at the level the franchise once did — remains unanswered. But a decisive home victory and a record-breaking performance from their quarterback is a foundation. Dallas heads to Brazil next Sunday to face the Baltimore Ravens, carrying momentum and the energy of a team that just pulled itself back from the edge of an early crisis.
Jerry Jones walked out of the Cowboys' locker room Sunday afternoon with the kind of swagger that comes from a decisive 37-20 victory over Washington, and he had something on his mind. The Dallas owner, speaking to reporters after the game, offered up what he called his quote of the day: "Nothing more dangerous than an old man with money." It was a quip, but it carried weight—a reminder that Jones has the resources and the will to chase something the franchise hasn't captured in three decades.
The win itself turned on Dak Prescott's arm. The quarterback threw four touchdown passes, and in doing so, he erased one of the last remaining monuments to the Cowboys' 1990s dynasty. Prescott surpassed Tony Romo's franchise record for career touchdown passes, reaching 249 in his eleven seasons with Dallas—one more than Romo managed across his tenure. It was the kind of milestone that marks a changing of eras, a moment when the present finally overtakes the past.
For Jones, the timing of this victory carried particular weight. The Cowboys had stumbled in Week 1 against the New York Giants, and the owner admitted he'd been genuinely anxious about the prospect of starting 0-2. "I really was worried about what it was going to be like if we did end up 0-2," he said. He acknowledged that he hadn't brought much confidence into Sunday's game, citing respect for Washington's coaching staff. But the win changed the narrative. Instead of a team in crisis, Dallas had a pulse again.
Jones praised the effort across the organization—the coaching staff, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, and the players who had put in the work. The victory mattered, he said, not just for the standings but for the morale of everyone invested in the team's direction. It was the kind of statement a frustrated owner makes when he's been holding his breath and finally exhales.
What Jones didn't say, but what hung in the air, was the question of whether this team could actually climb back to where it was in the 1990s, when the Cowboys won three Super Bowls in four years. Right now, probably not. But a 37-20 home win and a franchise record for your quarterback is a start. The Cowboys head to Brazil next Sunday to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, carrying momentum and the energy of a team that just dodged an early-season crisis.
Citations marquantes
Nothing more dangerous than an old man with money. That's my quote of the day.— Jerry Jones, Cowboys owner
I really was worried about what it was going to be like if we did end up 0-2.— Jerry Jones
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